Service difficulty report · Line · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
November 7, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Line
Condition
Fractured
Location
P3
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENGINE FIRE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED ENGINE P3 BLEED AIR TUBE. (TC NR 20061219011)

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